Entitled Mayor Disrupts Police Traffic Stop

‪@Copwatchtv‬ obtained body camera footage from a Surfside Police Department of a traffic stop involving the towns mayor.
Mayor Charles Burkett saw a friend being pulled over by the police and decided to stop to see what was going on. He inserted himself into the situation and was not happy with the demeanor of the officer.
This featured content is NOT intended to be violent nor glorify violence in any way. We are sharing this footage STRICTLY for the purposes of news reporting and education.

[@SlXkxmx]

“Do you know who I am?” Yes, a small town mayor with an oversized and unearned ego?

[@jimfritz2087]

" I will when you show me your I. D."

[@spectre3492]

Too many people have main character syndrome. I feel like it’s getting worse

[@DuBu520]

He is trying to compensate for something else.

[@appleorange3041]

I’m corrupted mayor 🤣🤣🤣

[@peterp2153]

Yep. I checked the election results for 2022, when he lost (he won election in 2024 to return to power) and he finished 3rd in a race where the vote totals were 499, 476, and 466. More people work in my office. What a joke.

[@andrewrovers4593]

should have given him a ticket for parking in the street

[@thesmokingrooster8791]

And interfering/obstructing a traffic stop

[@wernerpanchenko6542]

And I don t care who you are

[@stuwest3653]

@@thesmokingrooster8791 The traffic stop was over. He didn't interfere with anything.

[@stuwest3653]

@@HighSierraDrifter I never said anything or implied regarding his intentions which are irrelevant anyway. I simply stated he didn't commit a crime, which he didn't. He left the cop alone as soon as he was instructed to do so.

[@stuwest3653]

@@HighSierraDrifter Wrong. The traffic stop was over when he walked up. The cop even said so. You know nothing.

[@strashinsky]

He's probably a nightmare H.O.A. board member too.

[@thatguyoveryonder]

He's probably the HOA president.

[@tucorameriz3538]

Definitely!

[@cpmow831]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cpmow831]

@@thatguyoveryonderhis wife is definitely a Karen.

[@MikeWalksWithJesus]

@@cpmow831he is the wife imo. Def a karen

[@brandongreen2052]

Small town mayor thinks he is the King. What a joke! Keep calling people like him out!

[@ajordan2323]

Right😂😂 he acting like Jimmy Conway lmao

[@planetcaravan2925]

Why

[@brandongreen2052]

@@planetcaravan2925 why what? Calling people like him out? People need to see what their local leaders are really like! Why would you not want the public to know about how this fool treats people he is supposed to serve??!!

[@2ification]

@@brandongreen2052mayor thinks he’s above the law. Corrupted politicians come in all shapes and sizes.

[@Lkydo8165]

The mayor thought he could do whatever he wanted to and no the officer did not have an attitude. I guess there's a lot of people out there that think that we don't need police anymore if they don't think they need them they should call a social worker whenever they have an emergency and see if the social worker can help in an emergency...smdh

[@alpenglow4243]

The only person with an attitude is the mayor.

[@thegreyhoundgirls536]

Exactly!

[@adams8132]

Alot of these mayors do and are self important but this mayor was actually being really reasonable and looking after his “friend” and obviously knew this cop had a bad reputation.

[@theawesomeoone6]

@@adams8132 and how did you come to the conclusion that he has a bad reputation? Is it just because you saw he was a police officer and automatically assumed that?

[@brettstarks1846]

Yet another reminder that the types of people attracted to public office are generally the last people you want in charge.

[@scottmichaels6854]

Truer words have never been spoken.

[@HannadayFLO]

👏🏽

[@YouTuber1g]

Yup. Politics attracts the worst kinds of people

[@MakeItTooBigToRig]

The mayor panicked when he saw his drug dealer get pulled over.

[@ceelavee]

😂 good call!

[@bullbutter9699]

His Gay Top man...........

[@Matt-xv2cp]

​@@bullbutter9699yep, dudes a $3 for real.

[@Me104415]

The guy is far from a drug dealer. Maybe google the name Joaquim Valente and you'll find out who he is.

[@Matt-xv2cp]

@@Me104415 Nobody cares who he is, and why tf you wearing a mask at an outdoor driving range? Embarrassing..

[@Revoncheap]

Always with the “Do you know who I am?”

[@redb.3885]

Do I give a sh!t who you are?

[@TstanDa-Man]

He wasn’t saying that to show off he’s the mayor. He was saying that to show the officer they were friends.

[@Pokey-Mom]

I don’t think the Mayor had any business inserting himself in the traffic stop

[@landofsyn2980]

Really....? LOL

[@Killllr0y]

No shiiit

[@stuwest3653]

He didn't

[@ReadTheShrill]

Traffic stop was over. The officer said it himself.

[@kingbadmovie]

​@@ReadTheShrillWell then he attempted and failed at inserting himself into a traffic stop. Over what, again?

[@janetschettino2489]

Dude pulls up DURING a traffic stop with no important or urgent matter and whines about a dirty look🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ the power trip is unbelievable

[@damidnightgolfer]

he said it was to talk to his friend then he switched to being concerned with a dirty look. total clown mayor

[@ReadTheShrill]

Traffic stop was over. The officer said it himself.

[@poweredbyrice5708]

boomers are always offended the softest on earth

[@kingbadmovie]

​@@ReadTheShrillDid the mayor _know_ the traffic stop was over before approaching? Or was it lucky timing?

[@ReadTheShrill]

@@kingbadmovie Did the mayor know it was over, after the officer handed the guy his documents, and said "you're free to go"? Are you really asking that question?

[@vwbeep]

"You gave me a dirty look." Said the 14 year old mayor. 😂

[@lynnf7542]

The mayor has the attitude... 🤡

[@user-iu6tn7rl6e]

The officer had his back to dip wad how could he give him a look.

[@bullbutter9699]

I have my Boys talk to the Mayor........... you won't have any more problems with this guy.

[@alonsocushing2263]

Most do.

[@colejohnson3705]

@@bullbutter9699 LOL

[@tedunguent156]

@@user-iu6tn7rl6e Besides, when you don't yet know if the guy you stopped is a threat and someone else comes up behind you, like the mayor, you WOULD give him a sideways look until you figured out what was going on. The mayor is a dunce.

[@jchill5229]

A clueless Mayor stepping into a situation he should NOT ! BTW Mayor Stupid, the cop handled the whole situation quite professionally.

[@thegreyhoundgirls536]

100%

[@alansenecal5548]

The mayor should get a ticket for blocking traffic.

[@rcitrin]

Do we think the mayor would have stopped to ensure the rights of a citizen that wasn’t his personal friend?

[@danielrn133]

He shouldn't stop for anyone. What good does it do? Nothing. If the police do something wrong it will come out in court. Does this idiot walk up to anyone else at work and say "np you are doing it wrong"?

[@rcitrin]

@@danielrn133 you’re absolutely right!

[@SIERRA-dx9wm]

Cop gave him a hard look when he pulled up behind him Well DUH expected big smiley face and a bow ?

[@Smithpolly]

To be fair, his personal friend did not look thrilled to see him interfering in the traffic stop. At 3.29, his eyes are moving so fast, he looks like a kidnap victim trying to signal to a cop that he needs help without letting the kidnapper know.

[@rcitrin]

@@Smithpolly yeah, I don’t disagree with your read on that.

[@JrayAloha]

Shame on the mayor. He has no legal right to interfere with a traffic stop. Hope all the residents see this. May the internet do what the internet does with the mayor.

[@stuwest3653]

The stop was over. He did nothing illegal other than parking in the roadway.

[@kingbadmovie]

​@@stuwest3653Certainly unethical, illegal or not.

[@stuwest3653]

@@kingbadmovie That's obvious.

[@Mckennacorbin]

He took the officer’s attention away from the traffic stop risking the officer’s safety. I’m not saying this gentleman pulled over was going to do anything but at the moment, the officer doesn’t know that.

[@steves6320]

Holy cow! That mayor is as arrogant as they get. Sure hope he loses the next election. He doesn’t deserve to tie the officer’s shoes.

[@danutat9915]

Outrageous elitist behavior. Thank you Leo for your professionalism.

[@lesleyyoung5730]

I'm assuming the mayor's period came early this month?

[@willj1598]

That's an actual biological issue women have. This guy's just a prick.

[@planetvegan7843]

Constipation

[@stylin60es]

Up his butt? ​@@planetvegan7843

[@sixravenx]

Can it come early when its clearly a 365 day affliction in his case?

[@tttt4029]

Can only imagine what he identifies as 😂

[@Mckennacorbin]

Talk about delusions of geandeur. A brand new mayor in a town of 5500 people feels the authority to come up to a traffic stop and butt in. He needs to apologize publicly to the officer. Smh

[@peterp2153]

He won election in 2024 in an election where 2,000 people voted. He lost in 2022 in an election with less than 1,500 votes. There were more people in my high school. Yet these mayors think they’re the Queen of England or something.

[@thediddymen1408]

An arrogant mayor who thinks he's king, who cares if he's your friend, you had no right to interfere with a traffic stop....

[@bullbutter9699]

King in his own mind......... Mafia runs that town..........

[@lalousiane7118]

Attitude, the mayor is the one with the holier than though attitude. He should've got a ticket from parking in the street. Bottom line the so called mayor was way out of line. Good thing the officer was done because he could've sited the mayor for obstruction of an officers' duty. Surfside needs to rethink this guys' position of mayor.

[@RullXov]

This Mayor seems to think this town is his, and not the peoples. A serious attitude adjustment and/or firing needs to happen. Mr. Mayor, you are a child! "The mean man looked at me, mommy!" Leave the police officers alone, they don't belong to you.

[@ChuckThree]

“The mayor obtained the body camera footage himself and posted it on social media. A roster of residents commented on his post. Many thought he was out of line.” 😂

[@guyschmidt3431]

Most excellent! Is that still up somewhere? I'd ❤ to see it!!😅

[@infin8ee]

I can't believe that everyone didn't think it was out of line. Arrogant and self important isn't a good look.

[@HannadayFLO]

His followers are the ones who put him where he is - you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. The fact giselle bunches is being rammed by Joachim is of no consequence it doesn't mean he's a straight up citizen ong!

[@Smithpolly]

@@infin8ee Anyone can have a bad day, that they're embarrassed about later so I'd have some sympathy if someone else had obtained the camera footage but if he actually obtained it himself and posted it on social media.......

[@TstanDa-Man]

⁠@@Smithpollyyour response to @infin8ee makes no sense. What were you trying to say 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@goutvols103]

The officer should give the mayor a ticket for impeding traffic and double parking.

[@bakerman10]

If I lived in that town, I'd call for the mayor to quit immediately. What a complete joke.

[@pjg_77]

“Do you know who I am” Is the bastion of any power hungry pos

[@Javelinjoe73]

I always get a kick out of it when someone says “do you know who I am?”

[@lenag6019]

Mayor of a 5000 pop town needs to get over himself 😮 What a tool.

[@norton2757]

Mayor🧠🌬️

[@kazshaw3945]

The Mayor is throwing his weight around, he's basically saying to the Cop I'm checking to see if you are doing your job properly,so if the Cop was to go in the Mayor's Office to see if HE'S doing his job properly how would he feel or react ?🤔😠

[@elix901]

That’s how you loose good cops

[@Yoduh1]

Every Which Way But Lose was a great movie.

[@Scratchingforcash]

Eminem’s song Lose yourself is amazing.

[@virkelie2]

Why is Mayor Charles Burkett still mayor? He should be disciplined.

[@lucaschambers8209]

Is the cop going to pull himself over for driving a copcar with tinted windows?

[@scottjohnson7877]

This so-called "Mayor" should have been arrested for interfering with a lawful traffic stop...

[@stuwest3653]

The stop was over. He did nothing illegal other than parking in the roadway.

[@cpmow831]

@@stuwest3653this is you isn’t it Mr. Mayor?

[@lisalarouge6309]

What an a$$hole. He wants to flaunt “his importance”.

[@irongirl8007]

He threatened a cop for doing his job.

[@stuwest3653]

@@irongirl8007 He didn't threaten anyone. You are delusional.

[@equinoxproject2284]

Any cop would be uneasy if someone for no good reason pulled up right beside them while out on a stop.

[@dailydoser1309]

Should have given the dude a ticket for blocking traffic with the way he parked.

[@NKdidit.24]

Nothing says "I have a tiny weinus" more than an elected official that says "do you know who I am"

[@abbeyboyle8843]

Blows my mind that the mayor actually requested and posted the bodycam himself expecting it to be a gotcha moment for the police force. Talk about an ego trip!!

[@chadhiggins9944]

What a loser. You don't impede on a traffic stop. As a civilian, I know that. Of course he looked at you a certain way.

[@Bohemian-Rhapsody]

I would have told the Mayor to show me his license for the abandonment of a vehicle on a public street.

[@floydturner2346]

He's NOT "entitled" --- only SELF-entitled.

[@Tj-ho2fs]

“Do you know who I am?” “Yeah, some jackass on a power trip. Go back to your car.”

[@Tom-fx2ox]

That SOB had no business interfering with the traffic stop Mayor or not!

[@ericvetter56]

That's his boy... obviously 😐..you guys need a new mayor ..😐

[@KaliforniaLA]

Using your political position to help your friends. On camera. Genius. Then insulting and threatening a local cop. On camera. Very trumpy of him.

[@skipmars7979]

That was the sorriest excuse for a mayor disrespecting the law. He may be mayor but when they are on patrol they are to be respected. THis whole "I was uncomfortable..." bit was so inappropriate and effeminate.

[@AA-ji2my]

Reporting the mayor as we speak haha 🤣

[@songroller5168]

I’d give him a look too if he would have stopped behind me during a traffic stop.

[@snapmalloy5556]

Mayor of 5,000 people with quite the tyrannical streak! 😂 The epitome of Delusions of grandeur

[@AgentSmith911]

Cop should've arrested the mayor for interference, he's not above the law

[@jamesbenages649]

Power can corrupt. Mayor thinks he’s a dictator.

[@dylconnaway9976]

What power though? 😂 this guy is a joke

[@jordanalbano9780]

When he threateningly said “I’m going to ask him how he was treated” I would’ve just said “you can request the bodycam video”

[@realist8082]

Surfside has a population of just over 5000 people. Being elected mayor here is akin to being elected president of an HOA. The police dept consists of 6 officers.

[@ELD-zg4kc]

wow is that good

[@guyinva20005]

He should have been arrested and fine 50 thou. Piece of crap like most politicians .

[@JRock-wr1xn]

Mayor Douchbag!

[@mskrisclark684]

It is your attitude that is 100% the problem

[@keyup2626]

What a goof mayor interfering in a traffic stop, he’s over stepping his office.

[@Ojisan642]

Apparently this mayor has a history of doing this kind of thing, for years and years. If you’re a cop in this town, you should quit.

[@josesnyder840]

Bye bye Mayor 👋🏻

[@johnnyfreak6806]

Next time that mayor calls police..., IGNORE THE CALL

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

I had a city council member try to “flex” and go all peacock on me when I pulled him over (not knowing whom he was initially). I ended up citing him for two moving violations and towing his car when he turned into a jerk. I could have let him park the car, and use spirit of the law. But since he was a jerk, I used full letter of the law enforcement.

[@brianserious]

Yeah, spirit of the law is always a good experienced cop uses that

[@nuzhinga]

He pulled up like a kardashian. 😂

[@Moneymike29]

Everybody wrote an email to him about this, I just did. Let’s make him step down!

[@Its_Esoteric]

If the first words you ever hear out of someone’s mouth upon meeting them is, “ do you know who I am” things are off to a bad start

[@broeheemed32]

You know..... once upon a time, if you couldn't produce your driver's license during a traffic stop, you were arrested and your car impounded.

[@OttoBurr]

weird power trip

[@dougholdem2898]

The "attitude issue" was with the mayor. The audacity the mayor displayed by interfering with an officer during a stop is outrageous.

[@canada_rye]

That mayor is a frickin maroon.

[@planetcaravan2925]

How

[@adamflores5027]

whoa the mayor is on maroon 5?

[@reginalda.bellsr.249]

Who voted him in??😳

[@HIOP0]

Great question...those voters who wanted him to take up the position and put their mark against his name on the ballot paper...hope that helps...

[@scottmichaels6854]

I have no clue as to what this Mayor's politics are but guys like this get elected because people in this country vote for their party rather than the person, which is why we have SO MANY idiot politicians.

[@fireflyrn]

His buddies

[@notsorryyouretriggered]

Must be his boyfriend doing all that

[@paultrombetta]

Seriously. Ahhooooga don't wanna smell that hotel room

[@notsorryyouretriggered]

@@paultrombettaLMFAO😂

[@chrisyungeberg6978]

Probably bought him that truck to keep him quiet

[@Me104415]

The guy in the truck is actually Gisele Bundchen's boyfriend.

[@Me104415]

@@chrisyungeberg6978 Seeing how he and his family own one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu studios in Miami, and his girl friend is Gisele Bundchen, I doubt the mayor bought the truck for Joaquim.

[@RoughShodStalks]

OMG! That town has a KAREN for a mayor, lol

[@sandistolle4874]

He should’ve gotten a ticket for interfering with a traffic stop and blocking the roadway! What an 🍑

[@FuturesWritten]

Cop should’ve ticketed the Karen mayor for double parking and blocking the road 😂

[@MortishaPoppins]

An absolute pompous mayor.

[@lerrin]

That mayor can stick it where the sun don't shine...Officer is doing his job...Officer kept it professional.

[@Patricia_10_3]

Don't interrupt a traffic stop. Mind your business & move on.

[@j4rp13bot4]

Dear God society is doomed.

[@22seanmurphy]

What an absolute joke of a mayor who does he think he is? His nothing.

[@concretejungle6938]

Dumbo was looking for someone to argue with,I'm glad the officer didn't oblige.

[@planetcaravan2925]

Why

[@BACKTHEBLUE.UNTILITSYOU.]

Why tf didn't tbe cop give tbe mayor a ticket for stopping in the street!

[@drstone1167]

Surfside mayor seems to be the jerk. Glad he’s not my mayor. The police officer was just doing his job and I don’t think he had an attitude.

[@13coyote13]

The mayor should be forced to step down and charged as well like any other citizen would have been for interfering with a police investigation.

[@ernestinetracy4027]

Mayor is an "entitled" jerk and needs to apologize to the officer. Exactly WHO does he think he is ???????

[@user-rq5ks4ds8s]

mayor just asked the cop about his tints, i thought even kids knew cops have tint

[@b3astmde939]

The Mayor lucky he didn't get a traffic violation for illegally parking his car in the middle of the road

[@tomcole2041]

Little man with a big ego. Typical politician.

[@denisewilson7605]

Tell the mayor mind your own business.

[@jmbaby11]

Should have given the mayor a parking ticket 😂

[@markt4297]

Another arrogant Mayor who needs to go. Mr. Mayor someone who reports to you bought the cars with that window tent. So ur responsible for then. Folks of Surf side, get rid of him.

[@HHH-ye1ro]

Fire this may immediately. Do a recall election, and just show this video to everybody. The nerve of this guy. What a tool bag.

[@yurmom-io9pc]

CAN U SAY.... toxic power trip from a little man w a title? I knew u could,,,,,,,, lol

[@thomashawley5096]

Dirty look? Bad attitude? What entitlement he has. Mayor should be fined for parking in the roadway and fired. Very bad attitude for a public official.

[@jesusbeloved3953]

Mayor needs to mind his own business! I don’t care if the pulled over party is his son; it’s NONE of his business!

[@mikebrown7799]

100% inappropriate for this mayor to insert himself into this traffic stop, especially the talk he had with the police officer about the tint He should know better!😉

[@tommygunn3210]

Funny when a guy with an attitude accuses someone of having an attitude.

[@timthompson8297]

Mayor has no business doing that.

[@mikeholmanlovesyou]

traffic stop was over. by the officers own admission. cop had no business from that point on.

[@CB5541g]

Wow. That cop kept his cool. What a Loser Idiot Mayor.

[@jameshoopes6467]

Big fish, tiny puddle syndrome.

[@TerryCristopher]

Can you let me finish up please! Wasn’t being that rude obviously, oh he’s saying he got a dirty look so he pulled over! Wow super mayor